We took a canal tour and only saw her back side. I enjoyed the tour a lot. If you are going to see her I recommend you take a camera that can zoom it was December and we saw several people almost fall into the water trying to get that photo

It's really not that impressive. If you are a big Disney or Hans Christian Andersen fan, then this may be of interest to you. Personally, I'd spend more time in the surrounding area, which includes the military fortress, The Kastellet (which has a well-preserved old windmill), and Winston Churchill Park. Both are scenic and worth a stroll through.

Often crowded, head here very early or later in the evening or even on a drizzly day to avoid the bus loads. Take in the nearby Kastellet at the same time and head into Østerbro for a coffee after.

So crowded we could not get real close but the park and fort nearby are lovely and interesting. Buses load and unload near the statue and it gets quite crowded with everyone trying to get down by the statue.

A must see for tourists. Most Americans have grown up with this "iconic" story and statue. Journey with your memories or with your children to this serene mermaid welcoming those to her home in the harbor.

It's not all it's cracked up to be, and there is nearly always a crowd... good luck getting a photo without someone else in it... The little coffee truck nearby is extremely useful though, and reasonably pricing... he must be making a killing!